Category: health

By Dr. Santosh Chikkaraddy, Sr.Surgical Oncologist, HCG NMR Cancer Center, Hubli Although rare, thyroid cancer is growing fast and has become common in young women. In the last few years, according to the statistics, it was seen that it is the most common cancer in the population of women aged 20-39 years. While the thyroid …

December 6th, 2024 – Stroke, a medical condition often associated with older adults, is now alarmingly on the rise among Karnataka’s young population. Driven by factors such as poor lifestyle choices, chronic stress, and environmental influences, the state is witnessing an increasing number of stroke cases in individuals as young as their late teens. These …

06 December 2024: Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road successfully treated a 93-Year-Old women suffering from severe calcific aortic stenosis (severe narrowing of the heart’s valve due to calcium buildup) alongwith multiple co-morbidities via a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure . The minimally invasive procedure, one of the latest advancements in cardiac care, was performed by …

December 6, 2024: Aster CMI Hospital has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to provide life-saving liver transplantation services at an affordable cost. This initiative is set to benefit patients with end-stage liver disease, particularly children suffering from congenital liver conditions like biliary atresia or genetic defects. Liver transplantation …

December6, 2024 – The Integrated Health & Wellbeing (IHW) Council will host the Lung Health & Oncology National Conference 2024 on December 7, 2024, at the Ambedkar International Convention Centre, New Delhi. It will be a distinguished gathering of influential national stakeholders from governmental agencies, health sectors, and other allied organizations to discuss major issues …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of death in Australia, with diet-related factors such as high blood pressure, elevated body mass index, and high cholesterol levels significantly contributing to its prevalence. Emerging research highlights almonds as a nutritional powerhouse that can play a vital role in promoting heart health. Almonds and Heart Health With …

5th December, 2024: Redcliffe Labs, a purpose-driven pan-India omnichannel diagnostics service provider, has conducted a study that reveals arthritis is no longer limited to older adults. It affects individuals of all age groups and genders. Conducted over three years with 2 million tests, it revealed that approximately 1 in 5 people are at risk of …

5 December 2024: Doctors at Fortis Hospital Noida have successfully performed a complex and high-risk surgery to remove a renal tumour in a 59-year-old woman suffering from Multiple vascular anomalies – a congenital condition where a person has multiple abnormal blood vessel supplying the kidneys. It is a rare condition and occurs in 1 in …

– Dr. Ankit Shah, Consultant – Surgical Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre, Vadodara Health issues often present themselves in ways that are easy to dismiss, yet they sometimes hold clues to more significant concerns. Repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one such case—often brushed off as common and treatable. However, for some individuals, recurrent UTIs may …

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is approximately 1 gram per kilogram of your body weight. It is important to understand why protein is so important. Made up of amino acids, it is often termed as the chemical building blocks of the body, essential for repairing, building cells, bones and muscles. It also helps …